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#1 OPEN BOOK
Jessica Simpson with Kevin Carr O’Leary
The singer, actress and fashion designer discloses times of success, trauma and addiction. Read by Jessica Simpson. 11 hours, 22 minutes unabridged.
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#2 TALKING TO STRANGERS
Malcolm Gladwell
Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts. Read by the author. 8 hours, 42 minutes unabridged.
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#3 BECOMING
Michelle Obama
The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent. Read by the author. 19 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.
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#4 BORN A CRIME
Trevor Noah
A memoir about growing up in South Africa by the host of “The Daily Show.” Read by the author. 8 hours, 50 minutes unabridged.
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#5 EDUCATED
Tara Westover
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. Read by Julia Whelan. 12 hours, 10 minutes unabridged.
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#6 A VERY STABLE GENIUS
Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists use firsthand accounts to chart patterns of behavior within the Trump administration. Read by Hillary Huber and the authors. 17 hours, 22 minutes unabridged.
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#7 EXTREME OWNERSHIP
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Applying the principles of Navy SEALs leadership training to any organization. Read by the authors. 8 hours, 15 minutes unabridged.
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#8 SAPIENS
Yuval Noah Harari
How Homo sapiens became Earth’s dominant species. Read by Derek Perkins. 15 hours, 17 minutes unabridged.
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#9 CATCH AND KILL
Ronan Farrow
The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter details some surveillance and intimidation tactics used to pressure journalists and elude consequences by certain wealthy and connected men. Read by the author. 10 hours, 43 minutes unabridged.
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#10 OUTLIERS
Malcolm Gladwell
Unexpected factors that explain why some people succeed, such as upbringing, timing and 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. Read by the author. 7 hours, 17 minutes unabridged.
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#11 DARK TOWERS
David Enrich
The New York Times finance editor traces the history and illicit dealings of Deutsche Bank. Read by B.J. Harrison. 13 hours, 11 minutes unabridged.
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#12 THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE
Erik Larson
An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill. Read by John Lee and the author. 17 hours and 49 minutes unabridged.
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#13 WHY WE SLEEP
Matthew Walker
A neuroscientist uses recent scientific discoveries to explain the functions of sleep and dreams. Read by Steve West. 13 hours, 52 minutes unabridged.
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#14 EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON
SC Gwynne
The story of Quanah Parker, the last chief of the Comanches. Read by David Drummond. 15 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.
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#15 WHY WE'RE POLARIZED
Ezra Klein
The editor at large and co-founder of Vox offers his take on what causes divisions in America. Read by the author. 8 hours, 32 minutes unabridged.
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